As the son of the infamous New Amsterdam city mayor, Lucian learned at an early age that power is king, love is for the weak, and a real man has no use for tears or mercy. The only light in Lucian's formative years was Shea who gave Lucian the impetus to break free of his father and leave the city. Shea is never far from Lucian's side, a friend and companion.<br><br>But after a lover dies despite Lucian's best efforts, Lucian returns home with new purpose: build an empire to destroy the darkness that steal lives and souls. Shea's back in the city, too, and when three long years pass without contact, Lucian realizes he can't live without confessing that Shea is his only solace and reason for living.<br><br>When reuniting with Shea leads to a horrifying discovery at the hands of the very evil Lucian wishes to eradicate, Lucian vows a path of bloody vengeance to save Shea from certain destruction.

Winter's Knight

“Knows of him,” Clark agreed. “Sometimes may even tap him for information, much like I do for you, but Kris’s sphere of influence is usually outside your father’s jurisdiction.”


“Explain,” Lucian commanded, smoothing a palm down one arm like the memories were sticking to his shirt, and he had to sling them away.


“In the hierarchy of corruption, your father operates at the top of the local level,” Clark answered, gesticulating with graduated, progressively lower flat circles of his hands. “The city, the state, drugs and favors to support a regional power base. A crook, but more of an opportunist who likes having some sway in how people above him get into office. He’s never made any move to go beyond that because, well…” Clark grinned. “He’s not that smart. Or he’s smart enough to know when he’d get in over his bald head.”


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